Crossword Definitions and Answers

Advertisement Constructed by: Tim D’Alfonso Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Show of Hands Themed answers might be defined by the phrase “SHOW OF HANDS”: 61A Quick polling method, and what 17-, 29-, and 49-Across all are, in different ways : SHOW OF HANDS 17A Nondigital means of telling time : ANALOG WATCH 29A Display after a poker player’s call : CARDS ON THE TABLE 49A Appreciation at a live performance : ROUND OF APPLAUSE Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 5m 55s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Hotel amenity that may require a password : WI-FI “Wi-Fi” is nothing more than a trademark, a trademark registered by an association of manufacturers of equipment that use wireless LAN (Local Area Network) technology. A device labeled with “Wi-Fi” has to meet certain defined technical standards, basically meaning that the device...

Constructed by: Daniel Kantor and Jay Kaskel Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Gestures Themed answers are each a gesture associated with the exclamation in the corresponding clue: 17A [Phew! That was close!] : [BROW WIPE] 26A [Har-har-har!] : [KNEE SLAP] 40A [Puh-lease!] : [EYE ROLL] 51A [D’oh!] : [FACE PALM] 64A [Woo-hoo!] : [FIST PUMP] Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 7m 16s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 19 Kind of tax authorized by the 16th Amendment : INCOME The Sixteenth Amendment to the US Constitution gives the US Congress the right to levy a personal income tax without the need to reapportion the funds collected to the states proportionally based on census results. Prior to the amendment, taxes collected had to be returned to the states ...

Advertisement Constructed by: Zachary David Levy Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: After School Themed answers each start with a word that is often seen AFTER “SCHOOL”: 59A Common time for homework, and where to find the starts of 17-, 26-, 37-, and 49-Across : AFTER SCHOOL 17A Swimming trunks worn by some surfers : BOARD SHORTS (giving “ school board ”) 26A Plant family that includes tomatoes and eggplant : NIGHT SHADE (giving “ school night ”) 37A Guardian angel, e.g. : SPIRIT GUIDE (giving “ school spirit ”) 49A Salad vegetable that may be red, yellow, or green : BELL PEPPER (giving “ school bell ”) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 54s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Blow a gasket : ERUPT The idiomatic phrase “to blow a gasket” means “to lose one’s temper”, and arose during the 1940s as cars became more common ...

Constructed by: Simon Marotte & Trenton Lee Stewart Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? Themed clues are questions that might be asked in a game of twenty questions, including mention of ANIMAL, VEGETABLE and MINERAL: 19A “Does the name contain an animal?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Adam Duritz?” YES! : COUNTING CROWS 31A With 45-Across, “Does the name contain a vegetable?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Billy Corgan?” YES! : SMASHING … 45A See 31-Across : … PUMPKINS 59A “Does the name contain a mineral?” YES. “Is it a band fronted by Mick Jagger?” YES! : ROLLING STONES Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 5m 37s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Accessory across the front of a Girl Scout uniform : SASH The Girl Guides ...

Advertisement Constructed by: Dylan Schiff & Matthew Stock Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: Split a Ride Themed answers each include circled letters that spell out a brand of RIDE (car). Each of those RIDES is SPLIT into two parts by a single letter: 23A Snarky response to criticism : WEL L, EX C US E ME! ( LEX-US ) 32A Snack source : VENDIN G M A C HINE ( GM-C ) 41A Store with discounted athletic apparel : UNDE R A R M OUR OUTLET ( RA-M ) 64A Oscar night phrase : THE ENVEL OPE , P L EASE ( OPE-L ) 74A Festivals with jousts : RE N A ISSAN CE FAIRES ( N-ISSAN ) 96A Cartoon Network show about a boy-genius inventor : DEX TE R’ S LA BORATORY ( TE-SLA ) 105A The whole lot : KI T AND CABOODLE ( KI-A ) 120A “Just wait till I tell Mom!” : YOU A RE S O DEAD! ( RE-O ) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 17m 52s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies ...